The contest brought together at least 5,000 school youth and children selected in provinces. The participants will compete in 17 events including football, basketball and volleyball, divided into the group of secondary schools and the group of primary schools.

Ri Yong Chol, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League, said in his opening speech that the contest, being held this significant year marking the 65th anniversary of the WPK, would contribute to preparing school youth and children to be reliable pillars for building of a great prosperous and powerful nation, equipped with ample knowledge, high morality and strong physique, and training more talented reserve players by developing the school sporting.